The PlayStation 4 emulator ShadPS4 has reached a new milestone with its latest Version 0.11.1, delivering a substantial leap in performance and compatibility that pushes the boundaries of console emulation on PC. This new nightly build, available through the official website, marks one of the biggest advancements yet for the open-source project that’s been gradually transforming impossible-to-run PS4 exclusives into fully bootable – and in some cases, smoothly playable – PC experiences.
According to testing shared by ProteinGaming, a YouTuber known for emulator performance analysis, the update dramatically improves how several major titles behave under emulation. 
On a rig powered by an Intel i5-12400F CPU, an RTX 4060 GPU, and 32 GB of RAM, formerly unplayable games like Ratchet & Clank (2016), Infamous: Second Son, Uncharted: Nathan Drake Collection, and Gravity Rush are now showing encouraging frame rates and fewer visual glitches. Even notoriously demanding games such as God of War III Remastered and The Last Guardian demonstrate much better stability and smoother performance.
While some titles, like The Order: 1886, remain far from playable, this version proves how fast PS4 emulation is progressing. What once took years in the PS3 scene is now accelerating rapidly thanks to modern hardware and community-driven development. The emulator’s team continues refining system calls, memory handling, and GPU translation – core processes that determine whether a game can go from booting to being playable. These technical breakthroughs hint that a large portion of the PS4 library could eventually become accessible to PC users, potentially outperforming the original console with unlocked frame rates and enhanced visuals.
One of the most notable improvements comes with Bloodborne. Fans have long dreamed of playing FromSoftware’s gothic masterpiece at 60 FPS, and ShadPS4 is inching closer to making that dream real. When combined with fan-made enhancement packs such as the Remastered Project, the game can already run with dynamic shadows, higher resolutions, and improved texture detail – a taste of what a true PC remaster might offer if Sony ever made one.
The excitement surrounding this release goes beyond technical fascination. For many players who never owned a PlayStation 4, these advances represent the first real chance to experience exclusives that defined the last console generation. With every nightly update, ShadPS4 turns that possibility into a more vivid reality. Those curious can find the latest compatibility list, changelog, and download links on the emulator’s official website.
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I still can’t believe Bloodborne looks this good with the Remastered Project. Stunning!
Emulators doing what Sony refuses to do… bring exclusives to PC lmao